Bold is definitely beautiful with Naomi Munuo

This artist might be described as “ahead of her time” by some visitors to Artologie, but Naomi Munuo is definitely an artist currently on a massively positive popularity trajectory and we at Artologie are delighted to exhibit some of her work as well as call her a personal friend. (Wendy and Naomi studied together at art college a few, (or was it a few plus some?), years ago and have remained friends ever since.)

Naomi loves colour and is not afraid to use it in bold and abstract ways in her paintings. To be correct her work falls into the genre of modernist abstract, and if she had been a student of Picasso’s or Matisse’s, we think she would have made them proud. This artist is gaining significant momentum and recognition  ( her exhibition list is extensive) and most recently been selected to exhibit/ sell her paintings in Liberty Department Store on Regent Street in central London. 

Naomi comes from a very talented pedigree and the figurative sculptures from her father Bradley Holland often feature in her paintings. Her mother, Ann Holland is a colourful abstract painter and their studios are in France. They formed the Munuo / Holland Artist  group a few years ago. Naomi’s use of texture and mixed media harp back to her training at St Martins College London, where she studied fashion design, with her work often alluding to a playful connection with her earlier career in fashion and textiles. 

Naomi is far from a signature artist painting in only one style and on one form. She also works in pastels, paper, acrylic and collage on canvas, but all her works sing loudly with colour and would brighten up any wall in any period of home. She takes something ordinary (anything from a vase to… say a tiger) and transforms it into something beautiful with her understanding of colour and shape, eloquently bringing the naivety (or innocence) of the object to the fore by slightly off shaping it. She really has a very special talent and unquestionably we have her on our “one to watch” list.

We love that she is exhibiting at Artologie. Her works that we currently have in include 'Maranta Plant with Spotty Cloth' and 'Maranta plant with Fish' Come in and see them for yourself, and whilst visiting, why not ask Wendy what artist she has on her walls in her home?

The sun is out…which makes is a great time to buy art. We hope to see you at Artologie soon.